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201271 minPGdocumentary

Otto

201271 minPGdocumentary

A couple documents their pregnancy and the birth of their son in a personal diary format, sharing their emotional experiences along the way.

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A couple documents their pregnancy and the birth of their son in a personal diary format, sharing their emotional experiences along the way.

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Cao Guimarães

Cao Guimarãesdirector

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Otto is a film that accompanies the process of pregnancy of my wife and the birth of my son. Instinctive and visceral as a gesture. Intimate and confident as a filmed diary. A celebration to life, a film of love.

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